One-port and one-puncture method with MiniLap Alligator Grasper® for primary spontaneous pneumothorax surgery

Key Points

• To evaluate the effectiveness of the one-port and one-puncture method using the MiniLap Alligator Grasper for primary spontaneous pneumothorax surgery compared to conventional methods.
• Conducted a retrospective analysis of 39 cases of spontaneous pneumothorax surgery
• Divided cases into two groups: one-port method (OAO group) and conventional method
• Measured surgical time, blood loss, chest drain duration, hospital stay, and postoperative complications
• Surgical time was significantly shorter in the OAO group (44±14 minutes) versus the conventional group (64±23 minutes) with p=0.001
• No significant differences in blood loss, chest drain duration, hospital stay, or postoperative complications between the two groups
• The one-port method demonstrated comparable safety and perioperative outcomes to conventional surgery